Fitting Backpacks
Lower Load Stabiliser Straps
All effective backpack design will include Lower Load Stabilizer Straps
that connect the harness at the top of the backpack lower compartment, to
the Hip Belt. The Lower Load Stabilizer Straps on either side of each Hip
Belt minimize backpack sway at the base of the backpack and provide for
effective weight transfer to the lower back.
If scrambling or climbing, loosen the Lower Load Stabilizer Straps to
allow for hip movement and tighten the Shoulder Straps to put more of the
weight on the shoulders. When walking an even path, pull these two Lower
Load Stabilizer Straps simultaneously to draw the backpack close to the
back and into the lumbar region, this will provide for a greater distribution
of weight on the lower back than the shoulders.
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